David: Morton to have new field dedication Friday

The Morton baseball team is off to a hot start and is in the middle of the Mid-Illini Conference title chase this season. The Potters play host to Chatham Glenwood on Friday in a scheduled doubleheader.

The Potters have a new home facility this season at the Westwood Park Complex, and will be dedicating the field on Friday.

Ceremonies will take place at the conclusion of the first game, which is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m

The Morton baseball team is off to a hot start and is in the middle of the Mid-Illini Conference title chase this season. The Potters play host to Chatham Glenwood on Friday in a scheduled doubleheader.

The Potters have a new home facility this season at the Westwood Park Complex, and will be dedicating the field on Friday.

Ceremonies will take place at the conclusion of the first game, which is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m.

As part of the dedication, a trio of ceremonial first pitches will be thrown out. One will be from a Morton Park District representative, a second from a school board member/administrator and the third from Rod Wanner.

According to Tim Brunton, a spokesperson for the new facility, Wanner was the key person involved in the project from the beginning.

“Rod was an unbelievable contributor to the project,” Brunton said. “He conceptualized the idea, coordinated the joining of the entities, led our fundraising effort and served as the construction manager on the project from start to finish.”

A second high school diamond is also in the works and is expected to be completed by March of 2013.

The Potters are 14-3 on the season and sport a 7-1 record at their new home field.

Travis David can be reached at 686-3202 or tdavid@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @tdavid_21